Competition Winners
2024 Competition Winners
- 1st Place – Eric Hardin, Warrensville NC
- 2nd Place – Eric Lugosh, Evanston IL
- 3rd Place – Brandon Graybeal, West Jefferson NC
- 4th Place – Grant Peyton, Orlando FL
- 5th Place – Michael Ballard, Newton NC
2022 Competition Winners
1st Place – Ben Cockman
2nd Place – Eric Hardin
3rd Place – Alex Rubin
4th Place – Allen Shadd
5th Place – Austin Mikeal
2019 Guitar Contest Winners
1st Place – Jesse Smith
Wadsworth, Ohio
2nd Place – Ben Cockman
Sherrils Ford, NC
3rd Place – Austin Mikae
Jefferson, North Carolina
4th place – adam wright
goodlettsville, tennesee
5th place – chad harrison
claudville, virgnia
2018 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Parker Hastings of Richmond, KY – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Adam Wright of Goodlettsville, TN
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Third Place, Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro,TN
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Fourth Place, Jesse Smith of Wadsworth, OH
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Fifth Place, Graham Ferrell of Boone, NC
2017 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Presley Barker of Traphill, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Parker Hastings of Richmond, KY
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Third Place, Adam Wright of Goodlettsville, TN
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Fourth Place, Jesse Smith of Wadsworth, OH
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Fifth Place, Billy Cockman of Sherrills Ford, NC
2016 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Eric Hardin of West Jefferson, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Presley Barker of N. Wilkesboro, NC
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Third Place, Parker Hastings of Richmond, KY
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Fourth Place, Jesse Smith of Wadsworth, OH
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Fifth Place, Rick Hall of Princeton, WV
2015 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Eric Hardin of West Jefferson, NC
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Third Place, Presley Barker of North Wilkesboro, NC
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Fourth Place, Scott Fore of Radford, VA
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Fifth Place, Daniel Thraikill of Mount Ulla, NC
2014 Guitar Contest
First Place, Steve Lewis of Todd, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN
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Third Place, Andy Hatfield of Peoria, IL
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Fourth Place, Adam Wright of Goodlettsville, TN
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Fifth Place, Matt Lindsey of Dunbar, WV
2013 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Allen Shadd of Lake Wylie, SC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Matt Lindsey of Dunbar, WV
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Third Place, Andy Hatfield of Peoria, IL
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Fourth Place, Adam Wright of Goodlettsville, TN
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Fifth Place, Matthew Taylor of Maryville, TN
2012 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Ben Cockman – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Andy Hatfield of Peoria, IL
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Third Place, Zeb Snyder of Lexington, NC
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Fourth Place, Jonathan Brown of Charlotte, TN
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Fifth Place, Brandon Davis, Independence, VA
2011 GUITAR CONTEST WINNERS
First Place, Aaron Williams of Blacksburg, VA – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Thomas Coleman of Midlothain, VA
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Third Place, Zeb Snyder of Lexington, NC
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Fourth Place, Austin Mikeal of Lansing, NC
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Fifth Place, Tony Watt of Cambridge, Mass.
2010 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Bryan McDowell of Canton, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Adam Hager of Kenna WV
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Third Place, Austin Mikeal of Lansing, NC
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Fourth Place, Zeb Snyder of Lexington, NC
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Fifth Place, Arron Williams of Blacksburg, VA
2009 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Eric Hardin of Warrensville, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Adam Hager of Kenna, WV
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Third Place, Jared Hensley of Marshall, NC
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Fourth Place, Hayes Griffin of Heath, OH
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Fifth Place, Will Tate of Maryville, TN
2008 Contest Winners
First Place, Brian Howse of Springfield, TN – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Eric Hardin of Warrensville, NC
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Third Place, Josh Bailey of Victoria, TX
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Fourth Place, Zeb Snyder of Lexington, NC
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Fifth Place, Austin Mikeal of Lansing, NC
2007 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Allen Shadd of Fort Mill, SC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Aaron Williams of Blacksburg, VA
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Third Place, Claiborne Woodall of Abingdon, VA
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Fourth Place, Eric Hardin of Warrensville, NC
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Fifth Place, Asa Gravley of Hillsville, VA
2006 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Matt Lindsey of Dunbar, WV – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Scott Pearson of Warren, PA
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Third Place, Adam Hager of Kenna, WV
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Fourth Place, Claiborne Woodall of Abingdon, WV
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Fifth Place, Aaron Garbade of Mouth of Wilson, VA
2005 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Tyler Grant of Nashville, TN – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Matt Lindsey of Dunbar, WV
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Third Place, Chris Hale of Blacksburg, VA
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Fourth Place, Claiborne Woodall of Abingdon, VA
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Fifth Place, Dillon Hodges of Florence, AL
2004 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Fred Duggin of Nashville, TN – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Troy Seele of Indianapolis, IN
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Third Place, Donald Larabie of Gassaway, WV
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Fourth Place, Claiborne Woodall of Abingdon, VA
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Fifth Place, Eric Hill of Fries, VA
2003 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Claiborne Woodall of Ashland, VA
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Third Place, Josh Pickett of Austinville, VA
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Fourth Place, Stanley Widener of Hillsville, VA
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Fifth Place, Steve Kilby of Mouth of Wilson, VA
2002 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Robert Shafer of Elk View, VA – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN
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Third Place, Mark Cosgrove of New Hope, PA
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Fourth Place, Matt Lindsay of Dunbar, WV
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Fifth Place, Troy Seele of Indianapolis, IN
2001 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Brandon Bentley of Sumerco, WV – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN
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Third Place, Chris Hale of Blacksburg, VA
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Fourth Place, Fred Duggin of Nashville, TN
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Fifth Place, Stanley Widener of Hillsville, VA
2000 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Adam Wright – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Robert Shafer of Elk View, VA
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Third Place, Roy Curry of Chattanooga, TN
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Fourth Place, Matt Lindsay of Dunbar, WVA
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Fifth Place, Claiborne Woodall of Ashland, VA
1999 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Scott Fore of Radford, VA – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Adam Wright
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Third Place, Claiborne Woodall of Ashland, VA
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Fourth Place
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Fifth Place, Claiborne Woodall of Ashland, VA
1998 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Steve Lewis of Todd, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Roger Hudson
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Third Place, Stanley Widener of Fancy Gap, VA
1997 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Brandon Davis of Galax, VA – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Flave Hart of Pisgah Forest, NC
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Third Place, Scott Fore of Radford, VA
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Fourth Place, Stanley Widener of Fancy Gap, VA
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Fifth Place, Brett Boyd
1996 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Bob Vasile of Oxford, NC – Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Flave Hart of Pisgah Forest, NC
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Third Place, Brandon Davis of Galax, VA
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Fourth Place, Ken Farmer of Radford, VA
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Fifth Place, Mark Unruh of Landenberg, PA
1995 Guitar Contest Winners
First Place, Jack Hinshelwood of Shawsville, VA- Henderson Guitar Winner
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Second Place, Bob Vasile of Oxford, NC
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Third Place, Flave Hart of Pisgah Forest, NC
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Fourth Place, Mike Brown of Galax, VA
